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Old Shell Road Magnet School vs. W H Council Traditional School

Should I attend Old Shell Road Magnet School or W H Council Traditional School? Visitors of our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare the two schools' rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.

School Overview

School
Old Shell Road Magnet School
3160 Heather St
Mobile, AL 36607
: 
10/
10
Top 10%
W H Council Traditional School
751 Wilkinson St
Mobile, AL 36603
: 
10/
10
Top 10%
Top Rankings

Old Shell Road Magnet School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 20%)

W H Council Traditional School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
Overview
Serving 368 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Old Shell Road Magnet School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Alabama for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 43% (which is higher than the Alabama state average of 24%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 80% (which is higher than the Alabama state average of 46%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is lower than the Alabama state level of 18:1.
Minority enrollment is 74% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Alabama state average of 47% (majority Black).
Serving 688 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, W H Council Traditional School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Alabama for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 43% (which is higher than the Alabama state average of 24%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 84% (which is higher than the Alabama state average of 46%).
The student:teacher ratio of 20:1 is higher than the Alabama state level of 18:1.
Minority enrollment is 79% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Alabama state average of 47% (majority Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
Yes
Grades Offered
K-5
PK-5
Total Students
368 students
688 students
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% Male | % Female
39% | 61%
49% | 51%
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Total Classroom Teachers
23 teachers
35 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
20:1
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Test Scores

#71 out of 1276 schools in AL
(Top 10%)
#66 out of 1276 schools in AL
(Top 10%)
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43%
(Top 10% in AL)
43%
(Top 10% in AL)
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80%
(Top 5% in AL)
84%
(Top 5% in AL)
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Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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Pre-K Students
-
36
Kindergarten Students
53
105
Grade 1 Students
64
119
Grade 2 Students
63
121
Grade 3 Students
58
109
Grade 4 Students
64
97
Grade 5 Students
66
101

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
3%
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% Hispanic
5%
1%
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% Black
62%
71%
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% White
26%
21%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
4%
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0.55
0.45
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Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
57%
39%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
11%
7%
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